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Join Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library is a nonprofit advocacy organization which supports the Library. Our volunteer members advocate, educate, and raise funds on behalf of the Library, its patrons, and the community.

Elgin is fortunate to have such a large and active Friends group. We have over 100 members and are always looking for more!

The Friends raise funds to be used for the purchase of new materials for the library. These include:

adult and children's books

adult and children's audio books

DVDs for all ages

magazines

technology and digitization

The Friends also raise funds and apply for grants to be used for programs and activities not ordinarily covered under the Library's operating budget since ongoing Library operations are paid for by city and county dollars.